Jennifer Dulski Elected To Tegna Board

Jennifer Dulski, president of Change.org, has been elected to the board of directors of Tegna Inc., effective immediately, the company announced Thursday.

“Jennifer is a highly accomplished executive with experience driving innovation across digital brands and platforms,” said Marge Magner, Tegna chairman. “Her understanding of the evolving digital landscape will offer a unique perspective to our board, helping ensure Tegna is well positioned for continued success.”

“Jennifer’s election to our board reaffirms our commitment to innovation and growth,” said Gracia Martore, Tegna  president-CEO. “Throughout every stage of her career, Jennifer has achieved great success by working tirelessly to make change happen and get things done. I welcome her to the board and am excited to work with her to continue to grow our company.”

Dulski has more than 15 years of experience in successful startups and big-brand internet companies. In 2013, she joined Change.org, a platform for social change, empowering people to start, join and win campaigns on issues they care about. The company has more than tripled in size under her leadership, to nearly 150 million users worldwide.

Prior to joining Change.org, she spent two years leading a global product at Google. In 2007, she became co-founder and CEO of The Dealmap, a source for people to find and share the best local deals. The company was acquired by Google in 2011.

Dulski also spent nine years at Yahoo, ultimately serving as group vice president and general manager of local and commerce.

With Dulski’s election, Tegna has 11 directors.